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History shows that community policing funding is often rerouted to more repressive tactics, the authors write. Even when implemented, the approach asks police to do work for which they are…

ByBrenden Beck and Amanda Matles 5Comments

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Jun 2015

Housing and Homelessness

Why Effort to Reform NYC Property Taxes Has Stalled

Many people agree that New York City’s property tax system is marred by inequities and the unintended consequences of attempts to address them. But reforms could be costly or create…

ByRuth Ford 2Comments

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Jun 2015

Housing and Homelessness In Depth

UrbaNerd: Really, it’s OK if You Don’t Understand 421-a

The tax break now at the center of negotiations in Albany over essential city housing policies is really rather complicated. Here are the basics.

ByJarrett Murphy 8Comments

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Jun 2015

Uncategorized

10 Days and Ticking: Your Rent Regulations Cheat Sheet

The housing-policy perfect storm that was visible on the radar months ago has arrived right on time: 10 days from the deadline for the state to renew rent regulations and…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jun 2015

Opinion

City’s Plan to Cut Literacy Funding is a Big Mistake

“There’s still time to get it right, and for the sake of the future of our city.”

ByKevin Douglas 1Comment

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Landfill Legacies in New York City

A multimedia look at the past, present and future of waste in New York City.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

To Meet Waste Goals, NYC Needs to Scrap How it Thinks About Garbage

The scene at the former Fresh Kills landfill, of beautiful scenery built about decades of bad trash policy, gives reason for optimism that the city will find a way to…

ByCole Rosengren 5Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

Life Near a Landfill: The Towns and People Who End Up with NYC Trash

From upstate Seneca County to the banks of the Delaware River, people who live near landfills and trash-burning energy plants are parsing Mayor de Blasio’s “zero waste” pledge—and taking action…

ByJarrett Murphy 5Comments

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Was Your Library Deemed One of New York City’s Best?

For the second year in a row, two leading foundations have designated five branch libraries as the best of an increasingly popular bunch. Meet the winners.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

How NYC Can Learn from Other Cities’ Work Toward Zero Waste

Seattle, Boulder and Ljubljana (that’s in Slovenia) have employed approaches that New York City might find instructive as it chases Mayor de Blasio’s “zero waste to landfills” goal.

ByLiridona Duraku 5Comments

Op-Ed: Bratton’s Collaborative Policing Doesn’t Offer Real Reform

Why Effort to Reform NYC Property Taxes Has Stalled

UrbaNerd: Really, it’s OK if You Don’t Understand 421-a

10 Days and Ticking: Your Rent Regulations Cheat Sheet

City’s Plan to Cut Literacy Funding is a Big Mistake

Landfill Legacies in New York City

To Meet Waste Goals, NYC Needs to Scrap How it Thinks About Garbage

Life Near a Landfill: The Towns and People Who End Up with NYC Trash

Was Your Library Deemed One of New York City’s Best?

How NYC Can Learn from Other Cities’ Work Toward Zero Waste

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